Latest BBC News – Page 254
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NewsJonathan Creek returns to BBC1
BBC Studios’ quirky crime drama Jonathan Creek is to return to BBC1 for a 90-minute one-off after more than two years off-air.
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NewsMPs back Scottish Six news show
The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has called for the BBC to press ahead with plans for a Scottish Six O’clock news programme.
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NewsiPlayer loophole to close next month
iPlayer viewers will need to pay the TV licence fee to access the service from 1 September as the BBC finally closes the digital loophole.
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NewsBBC urged to share star pay over £143k
The BBC should disclose pay for all talent earning over £143,462 per year, according to recommendations from the Culture, Media and Sport select committee (CMSC).
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NewsBBC develops Reeves and Mortimer sketch show
Vic Reeves is developing a sketch show with BBC controller of comedy commissioning Shane Allen inspired by early 90s comedy stage show Vic Reeves Big Night Out.
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NewsBBC Studios hunts popular factual chief
BBC Studios is launching a popular factual division and is hunting for a creative exec to run the unit as it searches for the next generation of shows such as Crimewatch.
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NewsNo charges for Chris Evans over sexual assault claims
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that it will not be pursuing further action in relation to historical sexual assault claims made against former Top Gear presenter Chris Evans.
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NewsEuro 2016 boosts iPlayer
Wimbledon and Euro 2016 helped boost BBC iPlayer to 290m requests in June, well above the 250m generated the previous year.
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NewsBBC brings back Time Commanders
The BBC is bringing back military strategy competition format Time Commanders after a ten year break.
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NewsTrust to regulate BBC into 2017
The BBC Trust will continue to regulate the BBC for some time after the new charter comes into effect in January, Ofcom officials have told the Department of Culture Media and Sport.
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NewsMainstreet lands first BBC1 drama
BBC1 has ordered a new drama series from Poldark writer Debbie Horsfield following the fortunes of a Manchester beauty salon.
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NewsITV and BBC partner on disability drive
ITV is to search for more disabled actors for Emmerdale and Coronation Street, while the BBC is to ring fence 10% of apprentice opportunities for people with disabilities as part of a dual diversity drive.
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NewsBBC1 orders Les Mis adaptation
BBC1 has commissioned a six-part adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 19th century classic Les Misérables from the team behind War & Peace.
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NewsCBBC to visit Paignton Zoo
BBC’s Natural History Unit and kids’ indie DHX Media have teamed up to create an observational documentary about Paignton Zoo for CBBC.
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NewsBBC to set out tender process
The tendering process that will ultimately involve some of the BBC’s biggest series is set to be revealed over the next few weeks after the corporation held “constructive” talks with trade body Pact.
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NewsBBC data starts to shape commissioning
The BBC is beginning to use data from its MyBBC project to influence commissioning decisions, according to director of MyBBC and homepage Phil Fearnley.
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NewsBBC4 explores ethnic diversity in classical music
BBC4 has ordered a documentary looking at the issues of diversity in classical music featuring BBC Young Musician winner Sheku Kanneh-Mason.
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NewsJames Harding outlines 10% news savings
BBC’s news and current affairs divisions must cut 10% of costs, while also increasing investment in mobile.
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NewsBBC continues personalisation push
The BBC’s personalisation strategy is continuing to gather pace with the launch of an app that aggregates relevant programmes, news and sports updates.
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NewsKudos lands BBC1 gay drama
BBC1 has ordered a two-part drama set in both the 1940s and the present day from novelist and screenwriter Patrick Gale.